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a) Engineers shall recognize that the safety, health
and welfare of the public are dependent upon engineering
decisions and practices incorporated into structures,
machines, products, processes and devices.
b) Engineers shall not approve or seal plans or specifications
that are not designed safely and in conformity with accepted
engineering standards.
c) Whenever an engineer's professional judgments are
overruled such that the safety, health, and welfare of
the public are endangered, the engineer shall inform the
client, the employer or both of the possible consequences.
d) If an engineer believes that another person or firm
may be in violation of any of the provisions of these
canons, the engineer shall present such information to
the proper authority in writing and shall cooperate with
the proper authority in furnishing such further information
or assistance as may be required.
This first Canon clearly states that you must hold paramount
the health and safety of society in the performance of
your professional duties. The interpretations attempt
to provide additional details, but a close reading shows
they provide little true guidance. Interpretation (a)
states that the decisions you make as an engineer have
an impact on the welfare of the general public, and (b)
says you must make plans and structures according to accepted
engineering standards. Interpretations (c) and (d) describe
the steps you could take to uphold the safety, health,
and welfare of the public if you believe Canon 1 is being
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